Fifth Sunday after The Epiphany Week Devotional Guide (John Doberstein reprint of German Devotional book)
Theme: The Lord of History
“The Lord….will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart.” 1 Corinthians 4:5
Psalm for the Week: 56 or 76
Sunday Lessons:
Old Testament -Ezekiel 17:11-21
Epistle Lesson - Colossians 3:12-17
Gospel Lesson -Matthew 13:24-30
Weekday readings:
M. Matthew 13:36-43 Daniel 2:1-23
T. Matthew 13:47-52 Daniel 2:287-47
W. Matthew 13:31-35 Isaiah 7:1-9
T. Luke 12:54-59 1 Kings 22:2-28
F. 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Ezekiel 3:16-21
S. Luke 13:22-30 Isaiah 25:1-8
Prayer of the Week:
O God, who hast called and gathered a people from the ends of the earth to serve thee: Grant the increase or thy government among us and give us thy Holy Spirit, that thy name may be glorified to all who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.